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Subject:Re: Old Japanese papers found with yatate help
Posted By: I.Nagy Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Inscription on box,
町人 矢立 - Chōnin Yatate - Merchant's portable brush-and-ink case
Booklet,
まねき 大福帳 - Maneki Daifukuchō
Daifukuchō was a commercial account-book that spread throughout Japan during the Edo period
Daifuku is a nickname for prosperity
Chō is book. Maneki Daifuku is "Prosperity calling"
Rubber stamp on the crumpled wrapping paper,
墨 - Ink
Leaflet,
A brief introduction about the historical background of Yatate and Daifukuchō in the Japanese culture written by the maker.
Colophon reads,
House of Creative Folk Arts
Written by the maker Kōhei (Copy)
I think it is from the 1960-70s.
With regards,
I.Nagy
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